Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'westward' occurs 30 times in the standard works.

2 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'westward' in the standard works and contain 6.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 1 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 57:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

 57:3 And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the center place; and a spot for the temple is lying westward, upon a lot which is not far from the courthouse.

 57:4 Wherefore, it is wisdom that the land should be purchased by the saints, and also every tract lying westward, even unto the line running directly between Jew and Gentile;




Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 26 0 26
NT 0 0 0
BM 0 0 0
DC 4 0 4
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 30 0 30

D&C 42:8
And from this place ye shall go forth into the regions westward; and inasmuch as ye shall find them that will receive you ye shall build up my church in every region--

D&C 54:8
And thus you shall take your journey into the regions westward, unto the land of Missouri, unto the borders of the Lamanites.

D&C 57:3
And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the center place; and a spot for the temple is lying westward, upon a lot which is not far from the courthouse.

D&C 57:4
Wherefore, it is wisdom that the land should be purchased by the saints, and also every tract lying westward, even unto the line running directly between Jew and Gentile;